Wild's Peters Will Join Team Monday

News:Warren Peters (pinched nerve) will join the team in Nashville on Monday, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:Warren Peters sat out Sunday's game against Chicago, but it appears he could be ready to go Tuesday against the Predators. With just five points (1G, 4A) on the year, his eventual return will mean little in terms of fantasy.

Wild's Peters Out Sunday

News:Warren Peters (upper body) will not play Sunday against Chicago, the Wild's official Twitter page reports.

Analysis:Warren Peters went face-first into the wall after a hit by the Kings' Jordan Nolan on Saturday. Peters has just five points (1G, 4A) in his 55 games this season, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Predators is uncertain.

Minny's Peters Ejected; Likely To Face Suspension

News:Warren Peters was ejected from Saturday's game after deliberately cross checking the Blues' David Backes in the side of the head. He will likely face suspension.

Analysis: He received a five for the cross check and a game misconduct. He hit Backes, who had supposedly taken a few runs at Wild players, directly across the right earhole of the helmet, snapping Backes' head and neck to the side before the Blues' winger dropped to the ice.

Wild Recall Peters

News: The Wild recalled Warren Peters from AHL Houston on Wednesday, according to the team's official Twitter page.

Analysis:Warren Peters will provide some depth up front with several forwards not 100 percent at the moment. Peters scored one point in nine games with the Wild earlier this season, so it's unlikely that he'll make enough of an impact to help your fantasy squad.

Wild Send Peters To AHL

News:Warren Peters has been sent back to Houston (AHL), the Wild's official site reports.

Analysis: His role was limited to the point where he wasn't really on the fantasy radar with the Wild anyway. Warren Peters will likely be back in Minnesota when injuries open up the need for another forward later this season.

Seven PIMs For Minnesota's Peters

News:Warren Peters was tagged for seven penalty minutes in just his second appearance of the season, a 5-2 loss at Los Angeles on Saturday. His boarding major late in the first frame led to a Kings power-play goal.

Analysis: We doubt that he's suddenly been transformed into an enforcer, so don't rush to claim him to beef up your team's toughness quotient. In any event, he won't see enough ice time to be of meaningful fantasy value.

Minnesota Puts Peters On Waivers

Analysis: Given that he has just three points in his last 38 NHL appearances, it would be a bit of a surprise if he didn't clear. As Russo notes, however, the Wild might need to call him right back up due to Cal Clutterbuck's illness.

Wild Recall Peters

News: Peters has been recalled by the Wild, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Analysis: With the rash of injuries to the Wild's pivots, he'll immediately slot into the lineup against Anaheim on Friday night. Ultimately, he's more of a checking-line filler type than anything else.

Stars call up Peters

Analysis: Peters has now been up with Dallas on four separate occasions this season, managing one goal and a plus-2 in eight games. He continues to have no Fantasy value as just a lower-line forward when up with the Stars.

Peters activated from IR, demoted

News: The Stars activated C Warren Peters (face) from injured reserve Friday and sent him to Texas of the AHL.

Analysis: The 26-year-old Peters appeared in 16 games with the Flames last season, recording a goal and 12 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four playoff games. Peters has been more of a checking-line forward throughout his career, so he is merely a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.

Peters placed on IR by Stars

News: The Stars have placed center Warren Peters on injured reserve because of a fractured orbital bone. There is no timetable for his return.

Analysis: The 26-year-old Peters appeared in 16 games with the Flames last season, recording a goal and 12 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four playoff games. Peters has been more of a checking-line forward throughout his career, so he is merely a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.

Peters has fractured bone in his face

News: The Dallas Morning News reports that Stars C Warren Peters has a fractured bone in his face. There is no timetable for his return.

Analysis: The 26-year-old Peters appeared in 16 games last season with the Flames, recording a goal and 12 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four playoff games. Peters has been more of a checking-line forward throughout his career, so if he makes the Stars' roster, he will only have Fantasy value in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.

Peters inks two-way deal with Stars

News: The Stars signed free-agent center Warren Peters to a one-year, two-way contract Monday. "Warren is a gritty center ice-man with underrated skill, and he will bring quality depth to our organization," Nieuwendyk said. "We look forward to his continued development in our system."

Analysis: The 26-year-old Peters appeared in 16 games last season with the Flames, recording a goal and 12 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four playoff games. Peters has been more of a checking-line forward throughout his career, so if he makes the Stars' roster, he will only have Fantasy value in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.